Teochew opera

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Teochew opera
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Traditional Chinese 1. 潮剧
2. 潮州戲
Simplified Chinese 1. 潮剧
2. 潮州戏

Teochew opera or Chaozhou opera, Chiuchow opera (especially in HK), is one of the many variants of Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Chaoshan region. It is popular in eastern Guangdong, southern Fujian, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. Like all versions of Chinese opera, it is a traditional Chinese art form, involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics and acting.

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